Thorpe Bay Yacht Club

Tel: 01702 587 563

Its time to register for this years summer of fun, 29th July – 2nd Aug.

1. 1. Read the information pack and arrange your boats and partners, then…
   2. Complete the forms, you must volunteer!
   3. Return the forms with a cheque (or bank transfer this year)

Closing date is 13th May. After that date we will look at group totals and confirm your entry.

Thank you to all those who have helped and volunteered to help this year.

Jeremy

Cadet Week Information pack 2019

Cadet Week Registration Pack 2019

The first Friday of each of the summer months is TBYC Club night. This month we start the bank holiday looking at knots and splicing.
Fridays Club night Knots and splicing programme.

• 19:00 starting with basic knots for beginners and intermediate cadets or adults who need a reminder.
• 20:00 Chris Boshier from Essex rigging will be here with all his tools and knowledge to teach us how to splice dyneema rope, covering anything from eyes, continuous sheets, to tapers, just ask Chris. Tony Clarke will then be going through splicing an eye in 3 strand rope .
• The whole hour will be informal, with a short explanation, demonstration, then time for you to have a go with the experts on hand to help you out if you are knot doing it right or teach you tricks and tips to ensure success.
• Chris is now our regional Marlow rope stockist and will also be able to offer advise on suitable ropes for that all important start of season refit as well as taking orders.

Tune in to BBC Radio Essex tonight for “Your Essex” programme Hosted by Jodie Halford

The show starts 19.00 Hrs and goes on for 3 Hrs

The Commodore (Steve Hopper) & Sailing Secretary (Alex Farrell) will be on the show talking about Thorpe Bay Yacht Club at around 20.30 Hrs

This show is a special on Thorpe Bay

95.3 FM – 103.5 FM & Digital Podcast available after the show

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0765gvc

fast forward to 1;38.17 to hear Steve and Alex

Over the winter season Chris Boshier and I have been refitting the club picos. They have new ropes, tillers and sails.
We are just waiting on a couple of parts and new trolley wheels. They should be good to go by the Easter weekend.
If you are planning to use one and I have not posted here that they are ready, please email me and I will confirm which one to use.
Thank you Chris for all your help.

Sandhopper and Cruiser Lift In – Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March

All members – Please note that whilst the lift in is in progress, access to the dinghy park and adjacent car park will not be possible. This is due to the club’s health and safety policy and risk assessments.

If you are wanting to work on your boats please do so only before and after the lift in is complete. The bar and kitchen are open so enjoy the facilities for a couple of hours.

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation

I would just like to say a huge thank you to Monica and John Howard for a fantastic quiz night last night at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. Great organisation and a brilliant mix of questions.

An even bigger thanks to them for donating this year’s proceeds to my new charity, Big Purple Pants.

On behalf of my fellow Trustees and I – Toby, Steve Hopper, Malachy O’Sullivan, Claire Wood and Carole Sims – I would like to thank everyone who attended and gave so generously.

Long standing TBYC member David Hopper is running this years London Marathon to raise funds for Southend RNLI.
David is a volunteer crew member at Southend lifeboat station giving up his time to help those in need.
Please help David raise funds for this worthwhile charity which is close to all our hearts.
Click the link below to donate.
Many thanks

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/david-hopper6